Web Developer – Ruby on Rails (Remote)

We are looking for a Web Developer responsible for managing the interchange of data between the server and the users, as well as translating the UI/UX design wireframes to actual code that will produce the visual elements of the application. You will also design the overall architecture of the web application and evolve it to ensure maximum performance and stability.

Responsibilities

• Design of the overall architecture of the web application
• Implementation of a robust set of services and APIs to power the web application
• Design, build and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code and libraries for
future use
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Implementation of security and data protection
• Translation of UI/UX wireframes to visual elements
• Integration of the front-end and back-end aspects of the web application
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems
• Help maintain code quality and organization

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with Ruby on Rails, along with other common libraries such as RSpec and
Resque
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms (such as mobile vs,
desktop), and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Good understanding of front-end technologies, such as Coffee Script, JavaScript, HTML5,
and CSS3
• Good understanding of server-side templating languages Slim, ERB
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors such as ScSS
• Creating database schemas that represent and support business processes
• Data migration, transformation, and scripting
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Ability to implement automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, including
jQuery.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools e.g. Git
• Basic knowledge of image authoring tools, ability to crop, resize, or perform small
adjustments on an image. Familiarity with tools such as Gimp or Photoshop is a plus.
• Experience with Heroku hosting environment including database administration and scaling
an application to support load changes is a plus
• Familiarity with development aiding tools such as Bundler, Rake is a plus
• Experience with PostgreSQL is a plus